The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 13, 2025

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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10 – 11 am

Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with Santa

Ages: 5 – 8
Food & Drink

Stella 34 TrattoriaHerald Square

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

10 am – 1 pm

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

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10 am – 5 pm

Stories by the Fire at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10 am – 1 pm

Around the World @ BxCM

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Bronx Children’s MuseumBronx

10 am – 3 pm

Santa Brunch at RUMBA Patchogue

Ages: 5 – 8
Food & Drink
Holiday

RUMBA PatchoguePatchogue

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Nutcracker Notes: A Musical Adventure

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Dance

Greenwich House Music SchoolWest Village

10:30 – 11:30 am

SILLY BILLY’S BEECHMAN BRUNCH SHOW

Ages: 5 – 8

Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank CafeManhattan

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

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Santa-Main

11 am – 1 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: 5 – 8

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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11 am

Penny the Pittie Pup: A Tail of Courage

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Robinson’s Readers: Story Time and Craft

Jackie Robinson MuseumManhattan

11:30 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Roslyn Hotel

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Community

The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by HiltonRoslyn

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 4 pm

Hands on History: Children’s Magic Lantern Show

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

The RATBrooklyn

2 – 4:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

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